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Council tax in Stockton-on-Tees 2026/27

£2,590a year for a Band D home in Stockton-on-Tees, 2026/27: £259 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in Stockton-on-Tees pays £2,589.83 in council tax for 2026/27, up £121 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,727 and Band H £5,180. Stockton-on-Tees is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 44), £198 above the England average of £2,392.

Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (15 parish and town councils in Stockton-on-Tees set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in Stockton-on-Tees

AStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £1,427Cleveland PCC: £222Cleveland Fire: £66Parish precept (average): £12£1,727BStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £1,664Cleveland PCC: £259Cleveland Fire: £77Parish precept (average): £14£2,014CStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £1,902Cleveland PCC: £296Cleveland Fire: £88Parish precept (average): £16£2,302DStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £2,140Cleveland PCC: £333Cleveland Fire: £99Parish precept (average): £18£2,590reference bandEStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £2,615Cleveland PCC: £407Cleveland Fire: £122Parish precept (average): £22£3,165FStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £3,091Cleveland PCC: £481Cleveland Fire: £144Parish precept (average): £26£3,741GStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £3,567Cleveland PCC: £555Cleveland Fire: £166Parish precept (average): £30£4,316HStockton-on-Tees (billing authority): £4,280Cleveland PCC: £665Cleveland Fire: £199Parish precept (average): £35£5,180
  • Stockton-on-Tees (billing authority)
  • Cleveland PCC
  • Cleveland Fire
  • Parish precept (average)

Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,726.55£172.66£143.88+£80.72
B£40,001 to £52,000£2,014.31£201.43£167.86+£94.18
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,302.07£230.21£191.84+£107.63
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,589.83£258.98£215.82+£121.09
E£88,001 to £120,000£3,165.35£316.53£263.78+£148.00
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,740.87£374.09£311.74+£174.91
G£160,001 to £320,000£4,316.38£431.64£359.70+£201.81
Hmore than £320,000£5,179.66£517.97£431.64+£242.18

Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.

Who receives the money

Of the £2,590 Band D bill, £2,140 (83%) is Stockton-on-Tees's own council tax, of which £41 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in Stockton-on-Tees, five years

£2,1382022/23+3.0%
£2,2452023/24+5.0%
£2,3532024/25+4.8%
£2,4692025/26+4.9%
£2,5902026/27+4.9%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Stockton-on-Tees rose from £2,138 to £2,590, 21.1% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in the North East

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Darlington£1,663£2,494£4,988+5.2%
Durham£1,748£2,622£5,244+2.8%
Gateshead£1,811£2,716£5,432+5.3%
Hartlepool£1,707£2,560£5,120+2.5%
Middlesbrough£1,699£2,549£5,098+2.5%
Newcastle upon Tyne£1,695£2,542£5,084+5.4%
Northumberland£1,731£2,597£5,194+5.4%
Redcar and Cleveland£1,696£2,544£5,089+5.0%
Stockton-on-Tees£1,727£2,590£5,180+4.9%

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Questions about council tax in Stockton-on-Tees

How much is council tax in Stockton-on-Tees for a Band D home?

£2,589.83 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £259 a month over the usual ten instalments (£216 over twelve). That is +£121 (+4.9%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in Stockton-on-Tees?

Band A in Stockton-on-Tees is £1,726.55 a year in 2026/27, about £173 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,590.

How much is council tax band B in Stockton-on-Tees?

Band B in Stockton-on-Tees is £2,014.31 a year in 2026/27, about £201 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,590.

How much is council tax band C in Stockton-on-Tees?

Band C in Stockton-on-Tees is £2,302.07 a year in 2026/27, about £230 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,590.

Who receives the council tax paid in Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees (billing authority) £2,140, Cleveland PCC £333, Cleveland Fire £99, Parish precept (average) £18 at Band D. Stockton-on-Tees is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.

Is council tax in Stockton-on-Tees high compared with the rest of England?

Stockton-on-Tees ranks 44 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,590 is £198 above the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked

Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?

Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.